diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/accounts/AccountSyncSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/accounts/AccountSyncSettings.java
index 64c4d4a55bd..c14dbbe1fc9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/accounts/AccountSyncSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/accounts/AccountSyncSettings.java
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ public class AccountSyncSettings extends AccountPreferenceBase {
                                 } catch (AuthenticatorException e) {
                                     // handled below
                                 }
-                                if (failed) {
+                                if (failed && getActivity() != null &&
+                                        !getActivity().isFinishing()) {
                                     showDialog(FAILED_REMOVAL_DIALOG);
                                 } else {
                                     finish();